Aldgate (approximate site of) (London)

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This gate spanned the road to Colchester which was Britains second city under the Romans. The name comes initially from the term Ale-gate which meant it was a public gate and open to everybody. Quite surprisingly a toll was not charged at this gate. As time passed and the gate became a more established the feature the name was slowly changed to Aldgate, meaning the Old Gate.

The 8 gates to London are:
1. Cripplegate
2. Aldgate
3. Aldersgate
4. Ludgate
5. Bishopsgate
6. Moorgate
7. Newgate
8. Traitors Gate
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Coordinates:   51°30'48"N   -0°4'37"E
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